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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.55, 16,063.53 and 6,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.55, 16,063.53 and 6,335.25 is: 8,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.55 : 16,063.53 = 6,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.55/16,063.53 = 6,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.55x = 16,063.53 × 6,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.55x = 101,766,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,478.43/11,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.41

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